Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Taiwan to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taiwan and United States is 13 days 21h. Ships depart from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taiwan and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 13 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Taiwan to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taiwan to United States takes around 8h 19m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taiwan and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, FedEx, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 8h 19m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Taiwan and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taiwan and United States. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 19m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taiwan to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and United States by cargo ship is 6,270 Nautical Miles (11,613 Kilometres / 7,216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taiwan to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and United States by air is around 7,528 Kilometres (4,678 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Taiwan to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

689kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taiwan to United States. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Taiwan to United States?

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taiwan to United States. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE
TBN / SEA3 / PSX	Direct	N/A	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS4	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
ACSA3 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIT →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CTI →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
CIT → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAT → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PEX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AA5 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JCS → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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